Posts by simon@bne.social
(DIR) Post #APvGJJyGAX4FZ72yQ4 by simon@bne.social
2022-11-24T07:11:01Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
We've been going through and doing some necessary content maintenance at work (a digital #archive will decay too quickly without diligent upkeep). I gotta say, it's been a delight to look back at some of our best work. I might post some of it here over the next weeks or months.I'll start with one with excellent journalism from a whole cast of characters (including development by @colingourlay and @phocks). Your pocket #guide to the #moon from the #archives: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-16/pocket-guide-to-the-moon/11260558#space
(DIR) Post #AQ4nfzdoxwJy5IXqDI by simon@bne.social
2022-11-28T21:38:12Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Look at this absolutely wild chart from the Washington Post. Putting time on the y-axis 🤯 #dataviz #datavis
(DIR) Post #AQUiEI05fJe1FstDiS by simon@bne.social
2022-12-10T22:28:11Z
8 likes, 11 repeats
Your regular reminder that #MachineLearning models (or #AI, if you insist on ignoring the meaning of 'intelligence') will repeat and reinforce any #bias that already exists in society.
(DIR) Post #AQUiEKW4JOPd3drmq0 by simon@bne.social
2022-12-10T22:34:35Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
Can you find any other biases like this in #GoogleTranslate?
(DIR) Post #ARa2JVOWq4ZSFl4Ujo by simon@bne.social
2023-01-12T22:04:56Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
What is this?
(DIR) Post #ASOdV7mYraf1iSZK7M by simon@bne.social
2023-02-06T07:50:16Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I have been to the podiatrist and now must spend many dollars replacing shoes. And christ almighty are 'wide' fit shoes deliberately designed to be ugly?
(DIR) Post #ASSVcIuzptpLHQGZyi by simon@bne.social
2023-02-08T04:47:44Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@johnquiggin This is an interesting story. I don't think I'd quite comprehended that the way Charmichael stands up is through the ability to sell his own companies overpriced coal.
(DIR) Post #ASembll9HVvDgZOwLI by simon@bne.social
2023-02-13T23:44:23Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
Incredible story here about what various #AI #ImageClassification #algorithms consider 'racy'. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/08/biased-ai-algorithms-racy-women-bodies
(DIR) Post #ATBiiPXMJYKxBtXYZs by simon@bne.social
2023-03-01T23:07:56Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
This is as affective as anything I've read about post-Musk Twitter. https://daringfireball.net/2023/03/tweetbot_and_twitterrific_face_the_cliffI was a long time Tweetbot user and while I'd not been a subscriber in recent years (mostly due to reduced Twitter use overall) I loved using the app. And while @ivory isn't (yet?) my favourite Mastodon client it is good and I'd like to support the kind of business that @tapbots is, so I'm going to subscribe.
(DIR) Post #ATWFvP9cuSuhdxhNcu by simon@bne.social
2023-03-11T08:04:24Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Anyone use some personal finance software they just love? I think it's time for a new approach.My priorities are security, ease of use, budgeting and identifying potential savings.(pls boost for reach)
(DIR) Post #AaXhtWks3xJi1rNzfc by simon@bne.social
2023-10-07T23:23:58Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
“When I raised this with a former UN negotiator, generally full of praise for Australians, they laughed uncomfortably and admitted that often, when dealing with the Australian government, “it’s not until it’s too late that you realise they’ve totally fucked you over”.”Stunning reputation we have on the world stage. https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/2023/10/07/australias-compromised-climate-negotiators#mtr
(DIR) Post #AbIQC6pPDylvKulEpc by simon@bne.social
2023-10-30T11:01:25Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I've suddenly found myself needing to explain alt text (and specifically why it's for people not search engines). Send me your recommended resources please? #a11y #accessibility #AltText
(DIR) Post #ApaKBjxeTxshxj6h1M by simon@bne.social
2024-12-30T22:14:07Z
1 likes, 1 repeats
Made it. Happy #running in 2025 everyone.
(DIR) Post #AqrazTswCZhekWgP0i by simon@bne.social
2025-02-07T00:58:42Z
2 likes, 0 repeats
Proposal to start referring to 'affordable housing' simply as 'housing' and all the rest as 'unaffordable housing'.
(DIR) Post #Atw2295onItnaDIwyG by simon@bne.social
2025-05-10T00:37:41Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
Looks like there is still a non-zero chance you could be hit by a falling 1970s era Soviet spacecraft today. Good luck everyone!https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vqtp5dj2o6rqnge56sz2db5a/post/3lorocnz6ik2w
(DIR) Post #AvVbalfQrW3vimVvmq by simon@bne.social
2025-06-26T02:04:58Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
This just happened and I couldn't be happier:Email: "Reminder, if you're emailing a large DG, use the BCC field to prevent reply-all insanity."Reply (with large DG in the CC field): "Thanks, good reminder! I couldn't see who this was sent to so copying in dg-big-group."*chaos ensues*
(DIR) Post #B2AWS8SUWFiJ4HZf8q by simon@bne.social
2026-01-09T02:02:19Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I cannot figure out where these incorrect curly "smart" quotes are coming from 😫
(DIR) Post #B2AWSGUud8P606li1g by simon@bne.social
2026-01-10T08:47:01Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Wait, is it the *font* that's rendering straight quotes that way?
(DIR) Post #B2AWSPNnax3rYeVegi by simon@bne.social
2026-01-10T10:36:49Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Okay, so I need a new font for my website because I cannot abide these incorrect quotation marks. I'd like one that's got an open license — this is a free hobby website that I make no money from, I can't justify the kind of cost a commercial font would set me back. And one that I can host myself — I'm not going to help big tech surveil my visitors if I can help it. I've considered EB Garamond, but I don't like it as much as Sorts Mill Goudy. Any suggestions? #typography
(DIR) Post #B2ApcMf8SjFj964zoG by simon@bne.social
2026-01-11T08:52:30Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@js correct, it was